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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,285.12, 83,194.16 and 33,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,285.12, 83,194.16 and 33,427.92 is: 46,130.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,285.12 : 83,194.16 = 33,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,285.12/83,194.16 = 33,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,285.12x = 83,194.16 × 33,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,285.12x = 2,781,007,724.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,007,724.95/60,285.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,130.91

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